Using the zoom function
This camera has a 13 x optical zoom function. Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring.
Zoom button
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the
| T : | Zoom in |
| W : | Zoom out |
Gently press the zoom button on the grip to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster.
You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch.
Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM (Page 100).
HANDLE ZOOM switch
Handle zoom button
Zoom button
Zoom ring
Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use the zoom ring.
•You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage the camera.
Zoom ring
MANUAL
SERVO
ZOOM
On the remote control
Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive.
•Zoom speed is fixed at medium.
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Assign the D.ZOOM function to any of the USER 1 – 3 buttons to enable use of the digital zoom. (Page 41)
Each press of the USER button to which D.ZOOM is assigned switches the zoom ratio in the following order: OFF (x1) " x2 " x5 " x10 " OFF (x1).
•The viewfinder and the LCD monitor indicate the zoom ratio when a setting other than OFF (x1) is selected.
•Digital zoom is available only in the 1080i/50i format.
•Digital zoom is not available when OFF is selected under DRS (Page 98) on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen.
•While using the zoom function, the slow shutter is disabled. While using the slow shutter, you cannot use the digital zoom function.
•Digital zoom cannot be changed during recording.
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